title: The ethics of technology introduction.
abstract: The rapid acceleration of technology development is outpacing our ability to assess it objectively and competently. Our challenge is to develop new assessment methods that take into account the fast moving nature of technology development while still protecting the patients' and the public interest.
authors.affiliation: Boston Scientific Corporation, Natick, Massachusetts 01760-1537, USA.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Abele
mesh_terms: D004869:Equipment Safety; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration